Oto: Your Solution for Lasting Tinnitus Relief
Oto is an app-based tinnitus management program using evidence-based CBT for tinnitus. Delivered through your audiologist, Oto provides daily audio sessions, guided exercises and clinician-monitored progress tracking to help users maintain coping skills for tinnitus.
How Does Oto Work?
- Your audiologist recommends Oto and sets up your program.
- You complete a brief questionnaire so the app can tailor content to your needs.
- Daily 10-minute audio sessions use evidence-based CBT for tinnitus.
- Your audiologist monitors your progress through a dashboard and adjusts follow-up support as needed.
What Is CBT?
Also known as cognitive behavioral therapy, the goal of CBT is to change the way you notice and respond to your tinnitus. The goal of Oto is to encourage building a positive mindset and coping strategies that can lead to long-term relief.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tinnitus
Q: What causes tinnitus?
A: There are many health conditions that can lead to tinnitus, and often, an exact cause is never found. Common causes of tinnitus include:
- Hearing loss, because the hair cells in the ear that pass sound to the brain can leak electrical impulses to the brain when they are broken
- Ear infections or ear canal blockage, which change the pressure within the ear
- Head or neck injuries, which can impact the inner ear, hearing nerves or brain function related to hearing
Other factors include Meniere’s disease, problems with the Eustachian tubes, tumors in the head and neck, temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders and certain medications.
Q: Does tinnitus cause hearing loss?
A: Tinnitus may interfere with your hearing, but it does not cause hearing loss.
Q: Can people with tinnitus have hearing loss?
A: Because tinnitus is a symptom of a variety of inner ear disorders, many people with tinnitus also experience hearing loss.
Take Control of Your Tinnitus with Oto
Tinnitus might seem daunting, but you don’t have to face it yourself. At Hearing Systems, we are here to help you take the first steps toward managing your tinnitus symptoms with Oto. Schedule an appointment today to find relief.
